This is the story of an immature, shy boy and a beautiful Belgian queen. They first crossed paths as teenagers, somewhere around fifteen, wandering the halls of American High with no idea how important they would eventually become to each other. Back then, Ryan had absolutely no ability to talk to women. His strategy for getting Sabrina’s attention was the same one he used when he was in third grade, meaning he simply poked fun at her and pressed her buttons. This ultimately proved to get him no closer to her. Even so, he couldn’t help but notice her. Sabrina carried herself with a quiet confidence, like a queen who did not need a crown. She was smart, effortlessly beautiful, kind to everyone, and spoke French (an incredibly sexy language if you have never heard it). He put her on a pedestal long before he ever really knew her. As it always does, time pressed on. They dated other people, lived their separate lives, but Ryan never fully stopped wondering about her. Whenever he wasn’t in a relationship, he would secretly check in from afar with the hope that an opportunity might arise. Then, ten years later, the time finally came. After Ryan moved back home due to the pandemic, Sabrina’s mom and sister walked into the Trader Joe’s where Ryan worked. It was the smallest excuse in the world, but it was enough. He reached out to Sabrina jokingly to question her loyalty to Trader Joe’s. Her family was there, so why wasn’t she? While it only took a second to draft and send the message, it already felt as though the door to a lifetime had just opened. The very next day, Sabrina showed up during his lunch break with a full plate of cookies. Not a few cookies. A full plate, foil wrapped to stop the avalanche from starting. That was the only sign he needed. They began dating almost immediately. What started as a high school crush finally grew into the love story it was always meant to be. Within 7 months, they began looking for an apartment. Within 9 months, they moved in together. From there, the fairy tale has only continued. They adopted cats, developed their careers, and embarked on countless adventures with each other. Each experience bringing them closer and closer together. Five years, two apartments, and thousands of priceless memories together later, Ryan proposed to Sabrina. The time had come to take the next step through that door to a lifetime.